Overview
- Zohran Mamdani confirmed he would ask Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch to remain if elected, and Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa said they would keep her as well.
- Mamdani and Cuomo each cast the other as serving President Donald Trump’s interests, while Cuomo also faced a pointed question about sexual misconduct allegations that he denies.
- The debate opened with the Chinatown immigration raid, with all three candidates criticizing the federal operation and debating how City Hall should respond.
- Cuomo and Sliwa attacked Mamdani over his Israel–Palestine positions, and Sliwa alleged he supports “global jihad,” a claim Mamdani rejected while pledging to protect Jewish New Yorkers.
- Wealthy backers urged Sliwa to step aside to consolidate anti‑Mamdani votes, but he reiterated he will stay in the race as polls show Mamdani with a double‑digit lead.